Commercial Partnerships Coordinator

Music is UniversalIt’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does. Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities.

We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation. We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic. com. The A Side:

A Day in The Life Universal Music Group’s Global Commercial Partnerships team works with the world’s biggest digital platforms - including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube, TikTok and Meta - to help our artists reach fans everywhere. We’re a small global team part of the wider Commercial Affairs organisation, acting as the link between these partners and UMG’s international markets, alongside our US counterparts.

Our Job Is ToOversee day-to-day partner relationships & operationsLaunch new features and programsSupport UMG labels and marketsMake sure partner deals are implemented smoothly so we protect and grow revenueWe help share knowledge, tools and best practices across countries, so teams can plan releases effectively and engage fans through the latest digital opportunities. We’re looking for a Coordinator to join the team and support the Global Commercial Partnerships Director and Manager, with a primary focus on our streaming partners.

You’ll work closely with internal teams and partners to support commercial goals, keep things running smoothly, and help deliver great campaigns for UMG artists. We’re looking for someone who’s organised, detail-oriented and has a passion for music and technology - someone who is a self-starter, enjoys juggling multiple projects and works well with others to solve problems and make things happen. The B Side:

Skills & ExperienceBe OrganisedCoordinate key partner programs - including global campaigns for UMG priority releasesWork with labels to share assets, track timelines, and report performancePitch weekly priority releases to partners via pitching tools and newslettersHelp manage Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Deezer, and SoundCloud partner toolsSupport UMG markets with day-to-day requests for data, analysis and platform helpOwn specific tasks such as uploading DJ mixes to Apple MusicBe AdministrativeCreate reports showing partner performance on key releases and campaignsHelp resolve operational issues by working with internal ops and support teamsKeep best practice guides and partner Sharepoints organised and currentMaintain up-to-date contact lists for internal and external teamsBe CollaborativeSupport the wider Commercial Partnerships teamBuild strong relationships with UMG digital teams across the worldShare key updates from labels and partners with the right internal teamsPresent updates on a bi-weekly forum with all UMG international streaming teamsThe Bonus Track:

What you'll bring What You'll NeedStrong organisation skills and attention to detailPride in the quality of the work you deliverConfidence using all things Microsoft OfficeAbility to build basic presentations and present clear, simple updatesAbility to design internal comms newsletters and presentation decksCompetent communicator - clear, concise and collaborativeA team player who’s reliable, solutions-focused and self-motivatedCalm under pressure and able to meet deadlinesBonus if you have Experience working with external partnersExperience working with/at music labelsFamiliarity with & interest in the music & digital partner landscapeAnalytical mindset with a hunger for proactive problem solvingExperience using CRM tools (e. g.

email builders, Linkfire)Just So You Know…The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement. Job CategoryUniversal Music Group